Montpellier vs Troyes: Montpellier aim to end their poor run of results and start off with a bang when they welcome Troyes in the Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Match Details:
Teams: Montpellier vs Troyes
Venue: Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Date: Sunday 7th August, 2022
Time: 06:30 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.voot.com/
Preview
Montpellier had a nightmare of a pre-season campaign losing all their matches, the recent one being a 4-2 defeat against Crystal Palace.
This defeat stretches from early May when they lost to Clermont Foot, PSG and Angers in their final three Ligue 1 matches last season.
Hence, the confidence is at its lowest despite this being a new slate and season. Montpellier will look to hold their own as they aim to start well against Troyes on Sunday.
On the other hand, Troyes also ended pre-season with a defeat against Ligue 1 opponents, Metz 4-0 last month.
This ensured successive defeats hurting their preparations for the upcoming season. The H2H has been close between these two sides with a narrow wins or draws being the recipe for success.
Troyes haven’t won any of their last 5 matches since last season. Montpellier hold the edge having won 2 of the last 8 matches while Troyes has a sole win.
Both teams last met in September 2021, where Troyes drew 1-1 in the Ligue 1.
Form Guide
Montpellier: LLLLL
Troyes: LLDLD
Last Matches of both teams:
Crystal Palace 4-2 Montpellier
Metz 4-0 Troyes
Iké Ugbo has joined Ligue 1 🇫🇷 club Troyes @estac_officiel on a permanent transfer! 💪
Good luck this season @IUgbo! 🍁 pic.twitter.com/3fXsYeeHCT
— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) August 4, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Montpellier vs Troyes in India?
The match is live streamed on Voot Select App and JioTV; while the broadcast is on Sports18 and VH1.
Team News
Delaye is an absentee for the hosts due to a groin strain while Ferri is suspended.
Abdu and Rami are the two players out for the visitors due to a muscle and thigh injury respectively.
Montpellier possible 11:
Omlin, Sacko, Sakho, Cozza, Maouassa, Chotard, Leroy, Nordin, Savanier, Mavididi and Wahi
😍 𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑽𝑬𝑳𝑳𝑬 𝑺𝑨𝑰𝑺𝑶𝑵
🎟️ 𝗢𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲 #MHSCESTAC❗️ Dès 8€
⚡️ Journée 1
🗓️ Dimanche 7 août à 15h
🏟️ Stade de la Mosson⬇️ 𝗝’𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗘 𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 ⬇️
👉 https://t.co/wMeGkL0wxb pic.twitter.com/j4eM1xdz0y— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC) July 22, 2022
Troyes possible 11:
Gallon, Salmier, Palmer-Brown, Porozo, Bruus, Tardieu, Chavalerin, Larouci, Lumeka, Ugbo and Baldé
Prediction: Montpellier 1-1 Troyes
There is an air of nervousness when the two teams meet as both have been through a poor run of results.
Montpellier maybe at home but aren’t at their best as they just managed 7 wins at their ground last season.
Troyes may have enough to eke out a point from this due to the vulnerability of the hosts’ defending.
Players to watch out for: Savanier, Mavididi, Baldé and Chavalerin.